An artist with a penchant for seeking out the new, Radek Baborak has joined forces with other outstanding musicians so as to interpret the pieces...continue...
Recording information: Church of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in Pragu (06/02/2016-06/03/2016)....continue...

Janácek was one of the most distinguished composers of the 20th century, with his operas enjoying particular renown all over the world. Yet he has...continue...
Recording information: Prague at Studio 1 of Czech Radio (2015-10-26_2015-10-27&2015-)....continue...

"I am writing a new small opera, a one-acter, as I would also like to have a rest from the grand-scale opera, The Greek Passion,...continue...
Recording information: Alfred Krupp Saal der Philharmonie Essen (08/28/2014/08/29/2014); Alfred Krupp Saal der Philharmonie Essen (10/08/2015/10/09/2015)....continue...

This release features the esteemed conductor Antonio Pedrotti conducting the Czech Philharmonic in the Rudolfinum, Prague. All of the recordings on this three-disc set were...continue...
Recording information: The Rudolfinum, Prague (02/04/1966); The Rudolfinum, Prague (02/13/1961-02/19/1961); The Rudolfinum, Prague (05/26/1956-05/27/1956); The Rudolfinum, Prague (06/25/1953-06/27/195...continue...

Katerina Chrobokova presents this album of some of the best-loved repertoire for organ. Katerina also provides the vocals on this album. This album was recorded...continue...
Recording information: St. Willibrord's Basilica, Echternach, Luxembourg (08/28/2015-08/29/2015)....continue...

Under the reign of Charles IV (1316-1378), Prague acquired its magical beauty. The astonishing wealth of art and architecture that originated at the time is...continue...
Recording information: The Church of Saint James the Greater, Zbraslav, Prague (09/21/2015-09/24/2015)....continue...

This previously unreleased 1987 live recording of the great Czech pianist Ivan Moravec performing in Prague was re-discovered in the Supraphon record label archives after...continue...
Recording information: Dvorák Hall of the Rudolfinum, Prague (01/06/1987)....continue...

The Czech harp player, Kater?ina Englichova´ presents a collection of 20th century compositions written for both solo and chamber harp works. Opening with the rarely...continue...
Recording information: Chapel of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Pra (06/08/2015); Martínek Studio, Prague (06/08/2015); Chapel of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Pra (2015-05...continue...

Leoš Janácek is one of the composers who brought fame to Czech music worldwide, and his Glagolitic Mass, Sinfonietta and mature operas are regularly performed...continue...
Recording information: Martinu Hall, Academy of Music, Prague, Czech Republic (2014-10-04_2014-10-05&2015-)....continue...

Musica Bohemica are celebrating their 40th anniversary, which is a fitting occasion to look back. The very first recording the ensemble made for Supraphon, the...continue...
Recording information: Cejkovice Community Centre (07/06/1986-07/08/1986); Domovina Studio, Prague (07/06/1986-07/08/1986); Cejkovice Community Centre (10/30/1978-11/03/1978); Domovina Studio, Prague ...continue...

If you ask oboists about the golden age of their instrument, they will in all likelihood refer to the first half of the 18th century....continue...
Recording information: Church of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in P (2015-04-09_2015-04-12&2015-)....continue...

"Dad's God was not the God of Vengeance but the Creator, who sanctifies the journey through the 'valley of death' through his infinite love," is...continue...
Recording information: Domovina Studio (01/04/1973); Prague at the Soukenická Prayer Hall of the Czech Breth (01/04/1973); Rudolfinum, Prague (01/04/1973); Domovina Studio (01/05/1967-01/11/1967)...continue...

The provocative title of the new album by the feted mezzo-soprano Dagmar Pecková reflects a remarkable dramaturgic idea: that which connects the life of modern...continue...
Recording information: Studio of Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava (2014-09-02_2014-09-04&2014-)....continue...

After their Janácek quartets and their award-winning Dvorák (Gramophone Award 2011 "Recording of the Year"), the Pavel Haas Quartet have now put all their energy...continue...
Recording information: Domovina Studio, Prague (2014-11-29_2014-11-30&2014-)....continue...

"... he sat down in an armchair, pored over for the last time the score of the mourning music he himself had composed for his...continue...
Recording information: St. Michael's Church, Znojmo (10/10/2014-10/12/2014)....continue...

"With God's help and favour, I will one day be a Liszt in technique, a Mozart in composing," so wrote Smetana in his diary in...continue...
Recording information: Martínek Studio, Prague (06/2014/09/2014)....continue...

"Taneyev is one of the few with genuine promise - he will be a magnificent pianist and splendid composer," is how N. G. Rubinstein praised...continue...
Recording information: Martinu Hall, Academy of Music, Prague, Czech Republic (10/28/2013-10/30/2013)....continue...

At the age of 20, Jirí Vodicka won the European round of the Young Concert Artists competition, and a year later came second in its...continue...
Recording information: Martinek Studio, Prague, Czech Republic (2014-02-10_2014-02-11&2014-)....continue...

Over 20,000 discs sold, more than 220 concerts at home and abroad (including in France and China), two extensive tours... Those are just a few...continue...
Recording information: Domovina Studio, Prague (06/16/2014-06/17/2014)....continue...

In the wake of highly acclaimed recording of Janácek's symphonic works (Sinfonietta, Taras Bulba, etc., SU 4131; Orchestral Choice, Gramophone, August 2013), Tomá Netopil and...continue...
Recording information: Dvorák Hall of the Rudolfinum in the Studio of the Czec (03/27/2014-03/28/2014); Dvorák Hall of the Rudolfinum in the Studio of the Czec (08/31/2013-09/03/2013)....continue...

The Old Testament Book of Lamentations has been subjected to a number of settings since the Middle Ages; that of Jan Dismas Zelenka occupies a...continue...
Recording information: Church of the Virgin Mary under the Chain, Prague (2014-05-21&2014-05-22&2014-)....continue...

The recordings made by Václav Neumann, the charismatic music director of the Czech Philharmonic from 1968, form one of the cornerstones of the symphonic repertoire...continue...
Recording information: Besedni Dum Brno (02/09/1966/02/11/1966); Domovina Studio, Prague (02/09/1966/02/11/1966); Dvorák Hall of the Rudolfinum, Prague (02/09/1966/02/11/1966); Dvorák Hall o...continue...

Jan Novák's oeuvre has not received the attention it undoubtedly deserves. The composer himself considered "crucial and epochal" for his work the six months he...continue...
Recording information: Domovina Studio, Prague (2013-02-??&2013-03-??&2013-)....continue...

This Jitka Hosprová homage honors Paul Hindemith (1895-1963); a composer and virtuoso violist who wrote all his viola works within twenty years or so and...continue...
Recording information: Prague (2014)....continue...

The prompting of Astor Piazzolla's teacher Nadia Boulanger, "Astor, you must find your music", gave rise to a new genre, Tango Nuevo - a colorful...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatoire (02/25/2012-02/26/2012)....continue...

Veronika Böhmová immediately enchants you with her sheer vivacity - both when you meet her face to face and when seeing her playing the piano....continue...
Recording information: Martinu Hall, Academy of Music, Prague, Czech Republic (2013-09-14_2013-09-15&2013-)....continue...

Expedition Audio RecommendedIt's a fascinating album that I have enjoyed many times, even before discovering the interesting music history lessons it includes. It all boils...continue...
Recording information: Domovina Studio, Prague (2013-11-08_2012-11-10&2013-)....continue...

Jana Vonaskova, a member of the Smetana Trio for many years, partners here with the eminent Latvian pianist Irina Kondratenko for this nearly all-Brahms recital....continue...
Recording information: Martínek Studio, Prague (09/2013/10/2013)....continue...

Digitally remastered historical recordings; a unique listen. Jarmila Novotna appeared to great acclaim on the most prestigious operas stages worldwide, accompanied by the greatest artists...continue...
Recording information: 1930-1956....continue...